Fumes force evacuation

Noxioous fumes in the Sharp Rees-Stealy Urgent Care center in Mira Mesa forced the evacuation of the three story facility and the transport of seven people to local hospitals for treatment of symptoms such as nausea, vomiting and running eyes about 9:00am on Tuesday morning, February 19, 2013. A mass casualty response from the San Diego Fire department brought more than two dozen responders to the scene. Employees were told to leave until noon when the building would be re-opened if it was deemed safe. Subsequent investigation found that a drive belt on a part of the heating and air conditioning system had broken and was burned which caused the odor.

Seven people were transported to the hospital after complaining of symptoms from a noxious odor at the Sharp Rees-Stealy Urgent Care Center in Mira Mesa. The three story building was evacuated of the approximately 100 people inside while hazardous materials ...
— John Gibbins / John Gibbins/UT San Diego

Seven people were transported to the hospital after complaining of symptoms from a noxious odor at the Sharp Rees-Stealy Urgent Care Center in Mira Mesa. The three story building was evacuated of the approximately 100 people inside while hazardous materials ...
— John Gibbins / John Gibbins/UT San Diego